The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-23

the Circuit Court petition for divorce
from her husband, john Carney. They
were married In 1879, and in March,
1885, he abandoned petitioner.
The rsfile for the silk crazy quilt
for the benefit Of a cemetery atSavan-
nab, Ga came OF last Saturday even
ing. Ticket No. 81, held by Mrs.
Jepths Fowlkes, won the prize.
Marriage licenses were issued TO
the following parties yesterday:
Henry Kigler to Mrs. Stuart Miller,
Henry Hill TO Mrs, Emma Peer, Nose
Perkins to Miss Ada Harris; all col
ored.
-Yesterday afternoon an alarm
from box called ont the department
10 FIRE at No. 65 Front street, a two
story frame building. Cause OF the
fire, sparks from the chimney; dam
age, S..
Many regrets are expressed at the
disbandiDg OF the Merchants Z1uaves,
but the exacting dem ands of business
made the act necessary. The military
spirit ie passing away to give place TO
uhlltnllHh tuONbs
AT the Shelby Circuit Court, YET
ternsy, the jury In the damage suit of
W. W. Hoke Va. the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas Rsilwly Company
returned a verdict Tor the complainant
in the sum Of $4,000.
Avis Moody, white, is confined at
the station houfe awaiting removal to
, Holly Springs to answer q charge OF
murder, alleged TO have been COM
mitted some nine years ago. He denies
being the man wanted.
"A fire yesterday morning dam.
sged the ioOf OF q double tenement,
Nos, 22S-226 Desoio street, and occu-
pied by Il. Walker and I. Montague.
The property Is owned by J. T. Far
row, whose loss will be about $50
The gravel train wrecked on the
Louisville and Nashville road at Fits.
gibbons Grove Tuesday afternoon has
all been cleared up except the loco.
motive. This will probably be accom-
plished today. II Is not damaged be-
yond redemption.
The Court street artesian we'll 10
becoming more popular daily, and the
sparkling water is credited with a
number OF well attested cures. The
colored people especially have the
greatest confidence In the curative
properties Of the water.
w. W. SchoolAeld has instituted
proceedings In chancery against James
M. Harris, Charles Chamberlain, M.
ID. Goyer, w. d. Bethel and others
for the possession and clearance OF |
title to certain lots situated on Dlvi- |
sion and Third streets, Fort Pickering, |
valued at about $4,000.
The case of Mary Porter va. ]. B.
Lake and Others, Is on trial in the
Circuit Court. II is a suit for 5000
damages, growing out Of the death Of
plaintiffs husband In February, 1885,
by falling awning in front OF Erb 4
Co.'s store on Front street, from the
weight Of snow.
The fernando Street Methodist
church Sunday school enjoyed its an
nual picnic at Fitzgibbons Grove yes
terday. There was an unusually
large attendance OF both old and
young, and all pronounced 1t q de-
lightful success. Not one was heard
TO complain Of lack Of pleasure.
An attachment has been ordered
to Issue by Chancellor Ellet for Mrs.
Mary V. Gilmore, for contempt. The
order grew out OF Q decree for divorce
In favor of the husband on cross bill,
in which he was given custody of the
children. This, Mrs. Elmore reiused
to obey, and still holds possession Of
them.
The Merchants Zouaves will re-
tonight under the recently
created State law regulating military
Their disbanding was
only temporary move, made for the
express purpose OF complying with
the order Of the Adiutant General of
the State. 1t is probable the previous
officers will be continued.
The Memphis Natatorium, Nos.
1874 and l38 Jefferson street. will re-
open today for the season. The in.
terror Of the building has BEEN COM
pletely renovated, the pool thoroughly |
overhauled and filed with clear water,
and the proprietors are gentlemen
whose names guarantee 6rst-clasa In
Htitution. The hours for ladies' and
gentlemen are given elsewhere.